The Second Chapter Index
All rankings
One overall Index and eight pillar rankings. Each will show how many people took part and how confident we are — never a bare number.
The 2027 edition
- ★The Overall IndexWhere people are building good second chapters, across all eight pillars.In progress
- Quality of Life IndexHow good does everyday life actually feel?In progress
- Financial Fit IndexCan you comfortably afford the life you want?In progress
- Belonging & Community IndexHow easy is it to feel at home?In progress
- Healthcare & Wellbeing IndexCan you access the care and conditions you need to thrive?In progress
- Residency & Practicality IndexHow difficult is it to actually establish a life there?In progress
- Lifestyle Fit IndexDoes everyday life match how you want to live?In progress
- Work & Opportunity IndexCan you build the working life you want?In progress
- Long-Term Happiness IndexAfter the excitement wears off, are people still glad they moved?In progress
Research underway
Rankings will appear here once the inaugural Index is published.
We only publish figures that have been reviewed by a person and are based on enough responses to be meaningful. Nothing here is estimated or filled in.